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Date: 18 Oct 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

New video from King of the Garden

🎤 New video from King of the Garden

🎥 Kingston - the famous cat of TopTropicals who meets and greets our customers. Everyone who visited our Garden Center in Ft Myers met King! Sound on 🎶

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Date: 18 Oct 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?

😵‍ What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?

🌀 Variegated Spiral Ginger - Costus arabicus (amazonicus) variegata - is a tropical stunner originally from South America but adored in Hawaii and Florida
🌀 This ginger's eye-catching, spiraling stems are streaked with striking white variegation, topped with elegant pure white flowers with yellow centers.
🌀 The pure white blooms are truly a piece of art! Perfect for shade gardens (but also can take sun), this plant thrives in moist soil and loves plenty of water.
🌀 If you're looking to add a bit of drama and elegance to your garden, this beauty is a must-have!

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Date: 18 Oct 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?

😵‍ What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?

🌀 Variegated Spiral Ginger - Costus arabicus (amazonicus) variegata - is a tropical stunner originally from South America but adored in Hawaii and Florida
🌀 This ginger's eye-catching, spiraling stems are streaked with striking white variegation, topped with elegant pure white flowers with yellow centers.
🌀 The pure white blooms are truly a piece of art! Perfect for shade gardens (but also can take sun), this plant thrives in moist soil and loves plenty of water.
🌀 If you're looking to add a bit of drama and elegance to your garden, this beauty is a must-have!

📚 Learn more about gingers from previous posts:

🛒 Shop Gingers

#Container_Garden #Shade_Garden

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Date: 18 Oct 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

hat is the most spectacular variegated ginger?

😵 What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?

🌀 Variegated Spiral Ginger - Costus arabicus (amazonicus) variegata - is a tropical stunner originally from South America but adored in Hawaii and Florida
🌀 This ginger's eye-catching, spiraling stems are streaked with striking white variegation, topped with elegant pure white flowers with yellow centers.
🌀 The pure white blooms are truly a piece of art! Perfect for shade gardens (but also can take sun), this plant thrives in moist soil and loves plenty of water.
🌀 If you're looking to add a bit of drama and elegance to your garden, this beauty is a must-have!

📚 Learn more about gingers from previous posts:

🛒 Shop Gingers

#Container_Garden #Shade_Garden

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Five Extraordinary, Show-Stopping Flowering Shrubs

Q: I'm looking for something fresh and exciting - something my neighbors won't have! I have both sunny and shady spots in my garden. What unique flowering shrubs would you recommend?

A: Why settle for ordinary when your garden can be extraordinary? Here are five fabulous flowering shrubs that will set your landscape apart. Whether you're dealing with sizzling sun or cool shade, these beauties will add color, character, and charm year-round. Let's dive in!

1. Lobster Claw - Simply Spectacular!

Heliconia rostrata - Lobster Claw. This exotic plant makes a bold statement with its parrot-like blooms. The colorful, dangling flowers last long and are perfect for bouquets. Growing up to 7 feet tall, it thrives in large pots or tropical landscapes, handling temperatures in the high 20s. Just give it room to stretch those stalks!

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2. Bat Head Lily - Perfect for Shade

Tacca chantrieri - Bat Head Lily, Black Tacca. Looking for something mysterious? This plant's dark, bat-shaped flowers and trailing "whiskers" will intrigue everyone. It prefers filtered light and high humidity, making it a great pick for shaded areas or a greenhouse. Available in striking colors like black, white, and green, it's a conversation starter in any garden.

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3. Ball of Fire - Made for the Sun

Combretum constrictum from Thailand, called Ball of Fire - is one of our favorite tropical flowering shrubs that is constantly in bloom and is so much different from anythings else. With constant blooms and fiery red flowers, this tropical shrub shines bright. Though it might fool you from a distance as a Powderpuff plant, it's a whole different species! It can be shaped into a small tree, handles pruning well, and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Easy to grow, it only needs regular water to get established.

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4. Blue Sage - the Bluest in the Tropics

Eranthemum pulchellum - Blue Sage, or Lead Flower. This winter heavy bloomer thrives in shady spots with its vibrant gentian-blue flowers, a rare color in the tropics. It's compact, easygoing, and the more you prune it, the bushier it gets. When other plants are napping, Blue Sage adds a splash of cool blue, making it perfect for carefree gardeners who want a touch of magic.

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5. Candelabra Plant - Massive Gold

Senna alata - Empress Candle, Candelabra Plant - is a fast-growing shrub that brings sunny, candle-like flowers and massive leaves to your garden. It's a weed-fighting hero, shading out invaders with its wide canopy. Butterflies and bees love its golden blooms, and the plant can grow 10 feet wide in just one season! If you want beauty and function, the Candelabra Plant is your golden ticket. Watch the .